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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,251.25 and 58,677.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,251.25 and 58,677.38 is: 126,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.25 : 58,677.38 = 58,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.25/58,677.38 = 58,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.25x = 58,677.38 × 58,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.25x = 3,443,034,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,034,336.89/27,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,344.09

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